Message from the Japanese Ambassador to the UK

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8th September 2017

As the world gets ever smaller, effective communication across international borders is increasingly important. Former JET Programme participants, having acquired a deep level of cultural sensitivity and understanding, are ideally placed to play a positive role in this regard. The JET Alumni community therefore functions as an indispensable bridge between the UK and Japan, and JETAA provide [...]

JETAA UK Careers Forum 2017, Asia House

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6th September 2017

JETAA UK Careers Forum 2017
Friday October 6th, Asia House, London, 13:30-18.00
*Take part in the exhibition stamp rally for your chance to win a brand new Toshiba Laptop!*
Exhibition
Exhibitors from a wide range of fields will be in attendance to help you with [...]

Summer Matsuri in Liverpool Festival Gardens

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22nd August 2017

On August 20th, JETAA UK organised a mini matsuri to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the JET programme.
As well as JETAA, we invited members of Japan Society North West and local Japanese families and friends. The turnout was pretty good.
The matsuri was held in the Japanese garde [...]

JET Pre-Departure Events in the North West

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27th July 2017

On June 3rd and 16th JETAA North West held get-togethers in Liverpool and Manchester respectively for those in the area who were due to go out on JET this summer. We invited alumni along to give advice from their first hand experience of Japan.
The Liverpool get-tog [...]

Spotlight: Jayne Joso

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6th July 2017

What inspired you to join the JET Programme?
When I was about 12, I fell in love with a book of short stories by Angela Carter called Fireworks, which were based on her time living in Japan between 1969 and 1971. I vowed that when I was grown up I would go and live in Japan. At university, I heard about the JET Programme and it seemed I had found the perfect ro [...]